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Arvell 
Reese

LB
#8
|
OSU Buckeyes
6'4"
243lbs
20y/o
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
76.2
161st/809 - LBs
Snap Count '25
529
352nd/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
30
584th/809 - LBs
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Arvell
Reese
LB
#8
|
OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/2/2026
Arvell Reese is a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 76.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 161st among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 55.6 ranked 549th among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 87.0 ranked 54th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 72.9 ranked 134th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 30 solo tackles on the season. Reese generated 23 total pressures including 8 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 100.9 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 3 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
76.2
AVG
161st/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
87.0
AVG
54th/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.9
AVG
134th/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
55.6
AVG
549th/809 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsMIUN
85
Week 14, 2024
vsOHUN
83.8
Week 3, 2025
@ILNW
79.9
Week 12, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@PAST
44.1
Week 10, 2024
@ORUN
44.2
Week 7, 2024
vsNEUN
46.5
Week 9, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
30
584th/809 LBs
SACKS
8
4th/809 LBs
ASSISTS
24
130th/809 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
307th/809 LBs

Defense

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Rank
584
th
Solo Tackles
30
130
th
Assists
24
307
th
Forced Fumbles
0
264
th
Stops
30
4
th
Sacks
8
29
th
Missed Tackles
3
370
th
Passer Rating Allowed
100.9
23
rd
Total Pressures
23

Snaps

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Rank
352
nd
Total Snaps
529
428
th
Run Defense Snaps
220
48
th
Pass Rush Snaps
104
426
th
Coverage Snaps
205